California hiking trails - Long Ridge Trail, Klamath Mountains, Tehama County       Hitting the wilderness hiking trails is always an enjoyable thing to do, and Long Ridge Trail in Tehama County, California is the outdoors at its best. When you're here in California backcountry hiking along one of its hiking trails is something that is always fun to do. Each one of the many hiking trails of California is well worth a backcountry trek. California is an outstanding outdoors state. This neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. The     amount of precipitation that falls at Long Ridge Trail is near the national average; January is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month is July. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. At Long Ridge Trail during the warm days of summer highs are in the 90's, and the night is quite colder of course, commonly in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Long Ridge Trail. There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to hike it normally. This is a vicinity covered with lots of trails. The length of Long Ridge Trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a tremendous trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in delightful shape. With its 8.8 miles of walking distance it's a mid   length hike. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking and hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Different parts of Long Ridge Trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Long Ridge Trail is in a rather deserted neighborhood, and you always have a perfect time when you're trekking along it. The time needed for this backcountry walk is roughly 8 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Long Ridge Trail has a total elevation difference of 3,044 feet which is a higher than average number. Perfect hiking trails in California are in abundance; Long Ridge Trail is one of them, and it's in Tehama County. The trails of the Klamath Mountains are a very delightful way to see these hills. Briefly about the general area: Lazyman Spring is always fun to check out, and as expected Jones Camp Creek flows through this vicinity. Life's too short to enjoy all the fun things near Long Ridge Trail. A pleasant trip to Cox Glade is a delightful way to spend an afternoon. There's so much to do here at Long Ridge Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Tomhead Saddle Campground is a tremendous place for that. Since you're here at Long Ridge Trail why not check out Long Gulch, and you can stay the night at Wells Creek Campground. So much exciting stuff in the Klamath Mountains, just extraordinary. Paddling on Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork is so much fun, and there's some flowing water close by, Willow Creek is a stream you can stop at during your stay. And that's not everything there is to do here in the Klamath Mountains. Visiting Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is just something you need to do if you haven't yet; Sulphur Spring is a wonderful local attraction. Whitewater paddling is wonderful on Beegum Creek, and Syd Cabin Glade is a great spot to stretch your legs a bit. Location of Trailhead: Latitude 40.1704, Longitude -122.907 - - Directions and Road Map Total in and out hiking length = 8.8 miles Total climbing distance = 3.8 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace: 8 hours Fast Hiking Pace: 5 hours Total elevation difference: 3044 feet Americas Best Value Inn, Redding 42 miles away Welcome to the 2-Diamond AAA Rated Americas Best Value Inn of Redding, California conveniently located 10 miles from Whiskeytown Shasta Trinity National Recreation Area and within walking distance of ...    Redding Ca Travelodge, Redding 42 miles away Reddings Best Kept Lodging Secret Our Mission We are committed to providing our guests with standards of excellence combined with competence, courtesy and consideration that surpass their expectatio... 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These outdoors activities are available near Long Ridge Trail.   Trails Near Long Ridge Trail: South Fork Cottonwood Trail, Tehama County , 1 miles away, 18.8 hiking miles, 4456 feet elevation difference Lazyman Butte Trail, Tehama County , 2 miles away,  24 hiking miles, 3886 feet elevation difference North Yolla Bolly Cold Fork Trail, Tehama County , 4 miles away, 7.7 hiking miles, 2276 feet elevation difference Devils Hole Ridge Trail, Trinity County , 5 miles away,  19.2 hiking miles, 633 feet elevation difference Ides Cove National Recreation Trail, Tehama County , 6 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 1863 feet elevation difference Pettijohn Trail, Tehama County , 7 miles away,  11 hiking miles, 1535 feet elevation difference Cutfinger Trail, Trinity County , 9 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 1276 feet elevation difference   Camp Grounds Near Long Ridge Trail: Wells Creek Campground, Tehama County, 4 miles away Tomhead Saddle Campground, Tehama County, 4 miles away Saddle Camp Campground, Tehama County, 6 miles away Beegum Gorge Campground, Shasta County, 9 miles away Basin Gulch Campgrounds, Shasta County, 12 miles away   Whitewater Near Long Ridge Trail: Beegum Creek, Shasta / Tehama County County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (USFS Campground to State Highway 36) Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Shasta/ Tehama County County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 11.1 miles long (Knob Gulch confluence to Platina Road) Hayfork Creek, Trinity County County , 19 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Above Highway 36 to Highway 36) Thomes Creek, Tehama County County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 22 miles long (Above Paskenta)   National Parks Near Long Ridge Trail: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 36 miles away   Hotels Near Long Ridge Trail: Americas Best Value Inn, Redding , 42 miles away Redding Ca Travelodge, Redding , 42 miles away Rodeway Inn Redding, Redding , 43 miles away Value Inn and Suites, Redding , 43 miles away Howard Johnson Express, Redding , 43 miles away